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The article profiles er Keenan Takahashi and his strategies in climbing high mountains. It mentions that the Californian native mountaineer has climbed the 30-foot Kush Boulder below the Lost Brother formation in September 2014 where he curled his hands. It cites Takahashi's mountaineering journey with his friend Teddy Rendahl.

The article focuses on life experiences of mountaineer Mikey Schaefer. Topics discussed include his early life; his works and learning of rock climbing; and accidents and mistakes in his made early in his career. Other topics include his establishment of the Night Shift route on Fairview Dome in Tuolumne, California and his second free ascent of the Southeast Ridge of Cerro Torre in February 2016.

The article discusses life and achievements of American rock climber Alex Honnold. It mentions that Honnold began a relationship with film media and his solos have been re-created on film such as Moonlight Buttress. It reveals that while soloing in 2005, Honnold fell twice in in Owen's River Gorge, once while downclimbing a 5.10.

The article offers brief profile of photographer and filmmaker Tara Kerzhner. Topics discussed include her work including photos and artistic videos of top mountain climbers; her childhood experiences; and her mountain climbing achievements including 1,600-foot limestone route Soy Hombre Nuevo on Naranjo de Bulnes in Northern Spain, and Aggro Monkey in Aggro Gully.

The article offers information on several backpacks for travelers including the Ortovox Trad 35 from Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH, the Bergans Helium 40 from Bergans of Norway and the Grivel Zen 40 from Liberty Mountain.

The article offers information on the voluntary recall of climbing gear including carabiners and styles of slings by the mountaineering equipment maker Black Diamond. It states that the pins in the carabiners had been improperly riveted, and the slings had a tape splice which has sent a wave of panic through the climbing community. It presents the views of Doug Phillips president of climbing gear manufacturer Metolius, on customer safety.

The article offers information on rock climber Beth Rodden. Topics mentioned include the social aspects of rock climbing, the importance of training for rock climbing, and the Upper Cascade creek in Yosemite, California where she tried to climb. Also mentioned are the physical strength needed by rock climber and the importance of safety measures in the activity.

In this article the author discusses his experience of living a life of a rock climber and also offers tips for aspiring rock climbers. The topics discussed include financial aspects of climbers' life, eating high protein diet, and the authors' experience with Yosemite climbing ranger Ben Doyle, who offered to help author during a project at El Capitan, California.